Protective cover for plumbing fixtures



Feb. 24, 1931. I J. H. McCANN 1,793,815

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Patented Feb. 24, 1931 UNITED-STATES JOHN H. M cANn, or cHIcAGo, ILLINOIS I rno'rnc'r vncovna ronrrluivname FIXTURES Application filed March 7,

This invention relatesto covers for porcelain, marble or vitreous coated plumbing fixtures, and more particularly to coverings that are adapted tobe temporarily applied to the fixtures for protecting the same while the buildinginwhich they are to be em-. ployed is under construction. Many of these fixtures are installed prior to the completion of the plastering or tile-setting in the room, and some times even before the partitions are fixed in position. Under such conditions the fixtures are likely to become damaged by the workmen; accordingly, it is desirablethat some form of covering be provided to prevent such injury. i 1

The primary object oi this invention is to provide an improved form of protective covering with means to prevent its unauthorized. removal from the fixture for insuring the latter against willful abuse, neg

lect or carelessness during construction work. Another object is to produce an improved protective covering. of the character men tioned, designed and arranged for protecting both the inner surfaces and the laterally exposed external surfacesofthe fixture. A further object is to producean improved covering that is simple incOnstructiOn, light, strong and durable, and capable of being used over and over again. It consists in certain features andelements of construction as here in shown and described, and as indicated by the claims, i

In the drawings: a p Figure 1 is a front elevationof a pedestal type of lavatory. fixture provided with a covering embodying the present invention. Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same. Figure 3 is a top plan View of my protective cover applied to acloset bowl.

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the same. Figure dis a bottom plan view of another form of protective covering applied to a pedestal type of lavatory fixture. i

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the same. Referringnow indetail' to the drawings, the fixture illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 is apedestal type of lavatory, 1, having a supporting base or pedestah z, mounted on the floor. The bowl portion of the fixture 1s 1930. Serial No. 434,040.

shownas of rectangular form and is encased by a protectivecovering, 3, formed of any suitable rigid material such as woodor sheet metal, which is constructed as a rigid boxlike structure having a top portion, 4, and laterally depending flanges, 5, extending on all four-sides of the fixture. Since fixtures of, this character are frequently equipped withitlie usual plumbing fittings, munely; faucets and drain plugs, before construction work in the building is completed, it is necessary to make some provisionto accommodate and enclose these fitings. .Accordinglythe depending flanges, 5, and top, 4, are dimen sioned to afford suflicient clearance for these fittings, as may be. seen in Figurefz; To properly support this box-like covering 011 the fixture with the top out of contact with the fittings, any suitable stop may be secured on the inside of the covering, and for this purpose I employ angle clips indicated at (3. securedto the inside oithe covering, and herein shown attached to the rear flange, 5, and to the top, in a manner to engage with the horizontal upper surfaceof the fixture.

"Itwill be apparent thatby reason of this censtruction, the covering may be removed onlyin an upward direction. To prevent unauthorized removal of the cover, it is locked to 'the fixture by a pair of flexible tie members, 8, herein shown as flexible chains car-h rigidly secured at one endto one depending flangeof the covering and extending rear wardly beneath the bowl, portion of the fixtureand having their other ends connected to a shackle, 9, on the opposite flange, by meanswof a padlock, 10. a a

It is apparent that these coverings are necessarily designed with a reasonable amount of clearance which will permit the cover propel to be shifted somewhat laterally on the fixture; a Accordingly, to prevent any abrasion of the finished under surface of the fixture by the portion of the chains that comes in contact with the bowl proper, I encase these portions of the chains with aflexible sheath, 11, of rubber, leather, or other suitable material. And the laterally depending flanges, 5, together with the under sides of the clips, 6, that engage the top'of the fixture may be provided with suitable lining (not shown) such as felt, to protect the engaged surface of the fixture against abrasion.

Figures 3 and it illustrate a form of pro tective covering applied to a closet bowl fixture indicated generally at 15. The covering for such a-fixturev includes a flat top POI". tion', 16, and rigid depe d ng flange por i s, 17, at opposite sides connected together by a rigid flange portion, 18, at the front." These flanges are each formed at -their lower extremities with rigid inwardly projecting 1991ftions, 17 and 18, respectively, which are dimensioned, as may be seen in Figure t,to come in close proximity to the curved'under surface of the'bowl proper .of 'tjhe fixture .so that the covering as a whole cannot be removed from the fixture by withdrawal in an upward direction, but may only be placed on and-removed from the fixture by Increment in horizontal direc ijonfrom the ront of t efi r Therein" edge of the pp r o 16,' s rees ed at 19, to acc mmod te the flu h pipe, 20, and thus permitthe covering to be properl-yposition'ed. The. cover as a unit. is he d against unauthorized removal by a-flexiblechain, 21.,conneQted to the rear edge of 6 of. the inward projecting flange portions, 17, and trained around the rear of the fixture, with the other end connected by a padlock,

22, tothe rear end of the. other inwar y .QXH

tending part, 17 of the flange. Toprevent the rear of the fixture :froin damage orabrasion by. contact. of the chain, 21., the latter is. preferably encased in a sheath, 23, of a suitable flexible material. r Y

Figures 5 and 6 illustrate a modified. form of cover, 25, for a pedestal type of lavatory, 2'6,-ha-ving a support, 27, mountedon the floor. In this. construction the covering isv formed as a rigid downwardly open box-like structure having a top portion, 28, and rigid vertical'lydepending fia11ges,'29,-on all four sides, and hingedly connected to the loweredges IO each of said flanges, 29. Slightly belowgthe lower edges of the lavatory bowl properis a supplemental flap, 30, adapted to be swung inwardly toward the support, 27, .of the tune... Eachiof the hinged flaps, 3.0, is provided on its inner side with an eyelet, 31, ad-

jacent its longitudinal center, and-trained through these eyelets is a flexible tiemember, 32, herein shown as a chain. It will beapparent that when the chain is drawn taut, these supplementalhinged flapwportions, 30, will be caused to moreinwardly'witha portion extending inwardly beyond the edges. of the bowl, as seen in Figureifi. In sucha position of adjustment the ends of the chain are secured together by a padlock, 33, for preventing unauthorized removal of the protective covering in a lateral orupwarddireotion.

It will be-understoodthat in allof the protective coveringsfor the various fixturesillustrated'in Figures 1 to 6,theinterior surfaces of the coverings are lined with suitable material such as felt so as to protect the finished surface of the fixtures against injury by abrasion such as might occur by placing on or "tive cover including laterally depending flanges w th lock ng means on said flanges engaging'the under portion of the body to prevent unauthorized removal of said cover. 2. In combination with a plumbing fixture including a body having upwardly and laterally exposed surfaces and a part extending downwardly from the body into conned tjion with a fixed; part of the building structure in which the fixture is installed, a pro tective cover including a main portion for the upper surface of the fixture and laterally depending flanges.v for enclosing said laterally exposed surfaces; together with locking means. carried on the flanges and engageable with the downwardly extending part of the fixture for precluding unauthorized removal of the cover.

3. In the combination defined in claim 2,

one or more of said flanges being provided with an inwardly extending portion adapted to engagethe-lower edge of the body to prevent upward removal of said cover.

a I e. In combination ith; a pl mb g fixt including a'body having an upwardly open cavity and a dOWHWardly exposed. surface, a temporary prote tive ov di n on d to serve as a closure for the cavity, and a-tie member connected to the co'verand extending under. the downw r ly xp sed s r c together with locking means securing the tie in such position for preventing unauthorized removal (lithe cover, said; cover being completely removable upon release of said locking mean a .5'.. I-I ,1.- combi. ation with a plumbingfixture including a body having an upwardly open cavity and upwardly and laterally exposed surfaces, a protective cover including a main portion for the, upper surface serving as a closure for the cavity, a, plurality of laterally depending flanges secured to Etht fi lain portion and arranged for completely .encasing. said laterally exposed surfaces ;--,together with locking meansenfgageablewith the body 1 of the fixture adapted-to prevent unauthorized removal of the cover v V 6. In combination with a plu'mbinfixture including a hodyhaving-up ard1y andllaterallyexposcd'surfaces, a; protective cover including a main portion for theuppersurface of thefixture anda plurality of laterally de' pending 'flangeshingedthereto toencase said laterallyexposed surfaces, said flanges being adjustable inwardly to oblique position, and 1 locking means for securing said flanges in such oblique position adapted to prevent unauthorized removal of said cover.

7. In combination with a plumbing fixture including an upwardly open cavity and laterally and downwardly exposed surfaces, a temporary cover including a main portion for the cavity, and a plurality of depending flanges connected to the main portion and arranged for overlapping the laterally exposed surfaces of the fixture, said flanges each having a lower portion extending obliquely inwardly'for engaging the downwardly exposed surface of the fixture for preventing removal of the cover in an upwardly direction, and locking means carried on said flanges and engageable with the exposed surface of the fixture for precluding the unauthorized removal of the cover.

8. In combination with a plumbing fixture including an upwardly open cavity and laterally and downwardly exposed surfaces, a temporary cove-r including a main portion for the cavity and rigid depending flanges a connected to the main portion, encasing the front and sides of the fixture, the lower portions of the flanges extending obliquely inwardly for engaging the downwardly exposed surface of the fixture for preventing removal of the cover in an upwardly direction, and locking means connectedto the rear ends of said side flanges and engageable with the rearward end of the fixture for prevent ,ing unauthorizedremoval of said cover.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Chicago, Illinois, this 24th day of February, 1930.

' JOHN H. MGCANN. 

